Tag Traffic
Wisconsin’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order drove changes in state’s traffic volume
Interstate travel in Wisconsin bottomed out the week of March 25 at a 40% reduction for weekday traffic and a 60% reduction on weekends — knowledge that could help with future highway planning and construction.
Slowly but surely, driverless cars are on their way
The Autonom Shuttle, an 11-seat driverless vehicle made by the French company Navya, offered a glimpse of the future of transportation with free tours of campus this week.
Wisconsin corridor turns testbed for connected vehicle technology
A team of UW–Madison researchers and Madison traffic engineers are establishing a testbed for a connected vehicle corridor on Madison's Park Street, to explore the future of transportation technology.
Unique driverless vehicle on display Nov. 15-18 in Madison
At an event Nov. 17 and 18 on the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering campus, visitors will have the opportunity to check out an autonomous car.
Observatory Drive to be closed for 3-4 weeks starting Wednesday
As utility work trenching across Observatory Drive continues, a planned full closure of several blocks of it will start earlier and last longer than originally planned.
Campus area streets to be closed during UW–Madison move-in
Numerous campus area streets will be closed to accommodate the more than 7,500 University of Wisconsin–Madison students who will be moving into university residence halls. The big move-in days are Sunday, Aug, 28; Tuesday, Aug. 30; Wednesday, Aug. 31; and Thursday, Sept. 1.
West campus playfield construction to increase traffic
Work includes upgrading the fields to a permeable synthetic turf system for outdoor programs, including intramural sports, sports clubs and special events.
Motorists are asked to watch for turtles on University Bay Drive
A snapping turtle gets ready to cross the Temin Lakeshore Path in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. Photo courtesy of Lakeshore Nature Preserve…
Traffic tips for commencement weekend
This weekend will be especially busy at UW–Madison with commencement and move-out at residence halls.
Construction brings traffic delays to west campus
People who travel on the west side of campus are being asked to allow for extra travel time due to construction on the UW Hospital Parking Ramp
UW-Madison traffic lab assisting city in competition for $50 million
The award will go to one mid-sized American city to fund the creation of an integrated transportation system for the future, including driverless "smart" transit.
WIAA tournaments bringing extra traffic to UW–Madison
Coming up are individual wrestling at the Kohl Center Feb. 25-27, team wrestling at the Field House March 4-5, and boys basketball at the Kohl Center March 17-19.
Campus area streets closed during UW–Madison move-in
Numerous streets around campus will be closed to accommodate the more than 7,400 University of Wisconsin–Madison students moving in to university residence halls starting this week.
Pedestrian bridge to be removed next week
Removal of the pedestrian bridge over University Avenue between the George L. Mosse Humanities Building and Vilas Hall is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 10, with work continuing throughout the week.
Pedestrian bridge to be demolished next week
Demolition of the pedestrian bridge over University Avenue between the George L. Mosse Humanities Building and Vilas Hall is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 10, and continue throughout the week.
Interactive map shows where traffic deaths are occurring
UW–Madison’s Traffic Operations and Safety Lab (TOPS) has partnered with Madison news website Channel3000.com and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to create an interactive map that plots the locations of fatal traffic accidents in Wisconsin dating back to 2001.
Some campus streets partly closed for Madison Marathon this weekend
The UW–Madison Police Department is welcoming thousands of athletes and spectators from all over the country to the 2014 Madison Marathon on Sunday, and asks runners, residents and visitors to keep in mind that many downtown roads will have lane restrictions because of the race.
Bascom Hill staircase to open in October; mall to follow soon
After four months of construction, the State Street Mall and related Bascom Hill staircase projects are finally nearing the finish line.
Campus prepares for students moving into residence halls
The bulk of more than 7,400 UW–Madison students will be moving into the university residence halls Wednesday, Aug. 27, and Thursday, Aug. 28. Students are welcome to move in any time after 8 a.m. on their assigned move-in day.